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Competition Commission of India
CCI approves proposed combination involving Google International LLC and Bharti Airtel Limited
Google International LLC  is a wholly owned subsidiary of Google LLC, . Google LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The Acquirer is a holding company and does not own / operate any of Google’s products/ services. Google, however, offers various products and services, including its flagship search service, its Android operating system, and its Play app store.
Bharti Airtel Limited , headquartered in India, is an international communications solutions provider with over 480 million customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. BAL’s retail portfolio includes, amongst others, high speed mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber, streaming services , digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, BAL offers solutions including secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, advertising services, and cloud-based communication.
The Acquirer and Target have executed an Investment Agreement  per which the Acquirer proposes to acquire a minority and non-controlling stake of 1.28% of equity share capital in the Target. Along with the IA, the Acquirer and the Target through their affiliates have also entered into certain commercial deals. The Parties also intend to enter into certain other commercial arrangements in future.
The CCI approved the proposed combination on the basis of modifications offered by the Acquirer.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Secretary, Industries & Internal Trade Secretary and Secretary Pharmaceuticals urge 7 Big States to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all Healthcare Facilities
The Union Health Ministry held a virtual meeting today where Union Health Secretary, Secretary DPIIT and Secretary Pharmaceuticals participated. State Health Secretaries and Industries Secretaries of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh also participated in the meeting. The aim of the meeting was to ensure adequate Oxygen availability in all healthcare facilities in these States & unrestricted intra as well as inter State movement of oxygen.
In the end, all the participants were addressed by the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, and Railways Shri PiyushGoyal.
The States were specifically advised to :-
- Ensure facility wise/hospital wise oxygen inventory management and advance planning for timely replenishment so that there are no stockout.
- Ensure that no restriction is imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between States/UTs.
- Provision of “Green Corridor” for Liquid Medical Oxygen  Tankers within the cities.
- Hospitals and institutions have long term tender/ contract agreement for supply of Oxygen with oxygen manufacturers, which need to be honoured. Hence, States must not impose restrictions on free movement of Oxygen.
- Ensure timely payment of the due bills to the manufacturers and supplier to maintain uninterrupted supply of oxygen.
- Improve power supply infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted supply to Oxygen Manufacturing Units.
- Ensure proper disinfection of Oxygen cylinders as per protocols while sending cylinders to fillers of Oxygen.
- Effective coordination with steel plants for Oxygen procurement since steel plants provide approx. 550 MT/day oxygen in addition to oxygen manufacturers who provide 6400 MT/day.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Shri Prabhakar Singh ,Director General, CPWD chosen for ‘Eminent Engineer Award- 2019’
Shri Prabhakar Singh ,Director General, Central Public Works Department has been chosen for the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2019’ by the Institution of Engineers  for his distinguished and exemplary Service in the field of Engineering and Technology.
This Elite and Prestigious Award shall be conferred to him on the ‘Engineers Day’ on September 15, 2019 in New Delhi.
Shri Prabhakar Singh, an IIT Graduate and MBA from one of the Premier Business Institute of the Country. His enormous contributions and dedicated Service to the Nation as an Eminent Technocrat has been instrumental in transforming the Premier Engineering Organisation of the Central Government – CPWD.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police on 21-22 January
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend the All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police 2022 at the National Agricultural Science Complex, PUSA, New Delhi on 21-22 January, 2023.
The three day Conference, being held from January 20 to 22, 2023, will be held in hybrid format. About 100 invitees including DGP of States/UTs and Heads of Central Armed Police Forces and Central Police Organizations will attend the Conference physically, while the remaining invitees will participate virtually from across the country.
The conference will discuss a wide range of issues including Cyber Crime, Technology in Policing, Counter Terrrorism challenges, Left Wing Extremism, capacity building, Prison Reforms, among others. The conference is the culmination of extensive deliberations involving police & intelligence officers from district, state and national levels on identified themes. Best practices from States/ UTs under each of the themes will be presented at the Conference so that States can learn from each other.
Since 2014, the Prime Minister has taken a keen interest in the DGP conference. Unlike the symbolic presence of Prime Ministers earlier, he sits through all major sessions of the conference. Prime Minister not only listens patiently to all the inputs, but also encourages free and informal discussions so that new ideas can come up. This provides a congenial atmosphere for the top police officials of the country to directly brief the Prime Minister on key policing and internal security issues affecting the country, and give their open and frank recommendations.
Further, guided by the vision of the Prime Minister, the Conference has started discussions on futuristic themes in policing and security, to ensure not only safety in the present times, but also to develop capability to meet emerging issues and challenges.
Prime Minister has also encouraged the organisation of annual DGP conferences all across the country since 2014. The conference was organised at Guwahati in 2014; Dhordo, Rann of Kutch in 2015; National Police Academy, Hyderabad in 2016; BSF Academy, Tekanpur in 2017; Kevadiya in 2018; and IISER, Pune in 2019 and at Police Headquarters, Lucknow in 2021.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates athletes for winning 71 medals in Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today congratulated athletes for winning 71 medals, calling it India's best-ever medal tally in the Asian Games.
He called this tally a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of the athletes.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games!
With 71 medals, we are celebrating our best-ever medal tally, a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of our athletes.
Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion.
A proud moment for the entire nation. Congrats to our athletes."
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
53rd Convocation of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade held in Delhi
The 53rd Convocation of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade  was held on August 8at the Institute’s campus in New Delhi. In a ceremony, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State  of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Civil Aviation and Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, awarded degrees tothe graduating students of PhDs, Full Time MBA, Weekend MBA programmes, Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business and Certificate Programme in Export Import Management courses. Distinguished members from Board of Management ofIIFT, faculty members of IIFT and other dignitaries were present during the convocation.
In his address, Hardeep Singh Purispoke about the growth that the Indian economy has witnessed since the last few decades. Considering the contribution of foreign trade to approximatelyfifty percent in this economic growth of India, he emphasized on the importance of specialised institutes like IIFT. Hardeep Singh Puri appreciated the contribution of IIFT’s research based consultancy and corporate trainings and hoped that it will contribute towards attaining thetarget of India becoming a 5 trillion USD economy in the near future. Congratulating the graduating students, Hardeep Singh Puri exhorted them to be lifelong learners and keep abreast of the latest developments in Foreign Trade.
Commerce Secretary and Chairman, IIFT, AnupWadhawan, complimented IIFT’s placements and role of globally placed alumni in taking the Institute to global heights which has only been possible due to its rigorous teaching pedagogy and unique courses including foreign languages. Commerce Secretary further acknowledged the strong role of IIFT towards the support extended in policy making through its newly established Centre of Trade Facilitation and Logistics  as well as Centre for WTO Studies, Centre for Research in Trade , Centre for Trade and Investment Law  and the Centre for North East Studies  at IIFT Kolkata. He also assured continued support of the Government to the Institute for its new campus which is being built at Maidan Garhi in New Delhi.MM/ SB
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Varanasi tomorrow
To flag off first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive
Foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project to be laid
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Lehartara to be inaugurated
To unveil several development Projects
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh tomorrow on 19 February 2019. He will unveil several development projects there.
PM will flag off the first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. He will also inspect the locomotive and visit the exhibition.
Diesel Locomotive Works has converted two WDG3A Diesel Locos into a Twin Electric WAGC3 loco of 10,000 HP. A complete ‘Make in India’ initiative, the conversion is an Indian R&D innovation for the entire world. The converted locos will result in less Green House Gas emissions and better efficient locomotives for the Indian Railways.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project at Shri Guru Ravidas Janmasthan Temple, Seergoverdhanpur. He will pay homage at the statue of Shri Guru Ravidas. He will also address the gathering.
PM will inaugurate the newly constructed Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre of Banaras Hindu University. The hospital will bring comprehensive yet affordable cancer care to patients in UP, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttarakhand and, even, neighbouring countries like Nepal.
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Lehartara will also be inaugurated by PM. With the inauguration of both cancer hospitals, Varanasi is set to become an important centre for quality treatment and care in Cancer related ailments.
Prime Minister Modi will dedicate first new Bhabhatron with precision technology , to the nation.
He will unveil the statue of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and murals of Varanasi Ghats in BHU. He will also interact with the beneficiaries of PM-JAY Ayushman Bharat at BHU.
Thereafter, At Aaure village in Varanasi, PM will inaugurate a number of development projects, aimed at boosting health and other sectors in Varanasi and nearby areas. He will distribute certificates to beneficiaries of various schemes. He will also distribute aid and assistive devices to Divyangans. PM will later address the gathering.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
36 FTOs operating at 57 bases in the country
DGCA issued a record 1165 Commercial Pilot Licenses in 2022
Currently, there are 36 Flying Training Organizations  in the country operating at 57 bases, which are imparting flying training to cadets. In the year 2022, Directorate General of Civil Aviation  issued a record 1165 Commercial Pilot Licenses  to cater to the requirement of the industry.
Steps taken by the Government to increase pilot training schools are as follows:-
 In 2020, Ministry of Civil Aviation approved liberalized FTO guidelines wherein the concept of airport royalty  has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalized.
 In 2021, after a competitive bidding process, AAI awarded nine FTO slots at five airports at Belagavi , Jalgaon , Kalaburagi , Khajuraho  and Lilabari . Currently, six of these FTO slots are operational: one each at Jalgaon, Lilabari, Khajuraho, Belagavi and two at Kalaburagi.
 In June 2022, after a competitive bidding process, six more FTO slots were awarded by AAI at five airports namely: Bhavnagar , Hubballi , Kadapa , Kishangarh  and Salem . Currently, one FTO slot at Salem  is operational.
 DGCA modified its regulations to empower Flying Instructors with the right to authorise flight operations at FTOs. This will help increase the flying hours and aircraft utilisation at each FTO and lead to faster completion of the CPL requirements.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
When research and farmers’ hard work come together, India will become self-reliant in the food sector: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani and Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates 9th Agri Asia Exhibition and Conference along with 7th Dairy Livestock and Poultry Expo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that PM Narendra Modi has added ‘Jay Anusandhan’ in the slogan ‘Jay Jawan, Jay Kisan, Jay Vigyan’. Our agriculture scientists are working hard in this direction. When research in Agriculture sector and Farmers' hard work come together, it will lead India to become self-reliant in the food sector, he added. The Minister was addressing after inaugurating 9th Agri Asia Exhibition and Conference along with 7th Dairy Livestock and Poultry Expo in Gandhinagar today.
Emphasizing on doubling the farmers' income, Shri Tomar said we should switch to income centric thinking from production centric thinking. We should also promote animal husbandry, honey farming and gardening along with traditional farming. He said Central and State governments along with cooperative sector should come on a table to brainstorm the ideas for increasing Farmers' income.
Praising Gujarat's efforts, the Minister said that Gujarat is a model for the country in the field of agriculture and cooperative sector. He said Gujarat has not only implemented Central schemes fully but also started new schemes for the benefit of the agriculture sector.
Informing about Government’s initiatives, Shri Tomar said that Modi Government almost doubled the budget of Agriculture Ministry compared to previous UPA government. He informed the farmers about Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi Yojana  and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana and asked them to get benefit of it.
Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani expressed happiness over the water level in Sardar Sarovar dam. He said the dam will reach its highest level very soon and the water can be used for irrigation. He appealed to farmers for using a drip irrigation system and avail Government subsidy to install it.
The exhibition will remain open till 8th September. Gujarat's Ministers Shri Jaydrathsinhji Parmar, Shri Ishwarsinh Patel, Shri Bachubhai Khabad along with other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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AYUSH
Surya Namaskar demonstration held at National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune
Pune, 14 January 2022
Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India organized a large scale virtual Surya Namaskar programme to mark the occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14th January, 2022 under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated as a thanks giving to Mother Nature for spreading health, wealth and happiness around. As Surya Namaskar demonstration on Makar Sankranti is more relevant in the current resurgence of COVID-19, it is laid emphasis on that 75 Lakh people will practice Surya Namaskar across the globe on 14-01-2022. National Institute of Naturopathy, an autonomous body under Ministry of AYUSH celebrated the day with its staff, students and all health seekers by performing Surya Namaskar by following all COVID- appropriate behavior at its premises at Matoshree Ramabai Ambedkar road, as well as at its Tribal Unit at Gohe, Ambegaon.
Prof. Dr. K. Satya Lakshmi addressing at the Surya Namaskar demonstration held at National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Director, Prof. Dr. K. Satya Lakshmi while addressing at the Surya Namaskar demonstration on the occasion of Makar Sankranti said that everyone should dedicate themselves and motivate others to perform Surya Namaskar regularly. She also said that the regular practice of Surya Namaskar will help in improving vitality & enhance immunity. Exposure to the Sun during the practice will also provide vitamin D nutrition, which strengthens the immunity to fight against infections.
Surya Namaskar demonstration at Tribal Unit of NIN, at Gohe Bk, Ambegaon Tk. Pune
Doctors of NIN, Staff, therapists and students of NIN also demonstrated at the event, contributing to the 75 lakh global Surya Namaskar demonstration under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
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Ministry of Defence
Staff Maj Gen  Abdulla Hassan M A Al-Sulaiti, Commander, Qatar Emiri Naval Forces visits India 
Staff Maj Gen  Abdulla Hassan M A Al-Sulaiti, Commander, Qatar Emiri Naval Forces  visited India from 02 to 05 Apr 19 along with a three member Qatar Navy delegation. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral naval relations between India and Qatar, as also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation.
During his visit, Commander, QENF held bilateral discussions with Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff and other senior officials of the Indian Navy. As part of his visit to New Delhi, the Commander QENF also discussed a range of issues with senior Government officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Air Force.
Indian Navy cooperates with the Qatar Navy in many areas, which include operational interaction, training, Exchange of White Shipping Information and participation in the annual Admiral’s Cup Regatta at the Indian Naval Academy , Ezhimala. In addition, port calls by Indian Naval Ships, latest being INS Tarangini in Dec 18, have further strengthened Defence cooperation with Qatar.
In addition to New Delhi, Commander QENF also visited Kochi and Ezhimala where he held discussions with the Commander-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command and Commandant, Indian Naval Academy respectively. The General also visited various naval training institutions at Kochi and witnessed conduct of various training activities at the Indian Naval Academy.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM reviews implementation of PM-SVANidhi Scheme
The scheme design should incentive use of end-to-end digital transactions by the street vendors: PM
The scheme should not be just seen from the perspective of extending loans but as part of an outreach to the street vendors for their holistic development and economic upliftment: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the implementation of PM-SVANidhi Scheme of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs earlier today.
It was informed over 2.6 lakh applications have been received, over 64,000 have been sanctioned and over 5,500 have been disbursed. He expressed satisfaction on use of end-to-end IT solution through a web-portal and mobile App for administration of the Scheme to ensure transparency, accountability and speed.
While noting that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is working on a complete IT solution including mobile application for seamless implementation of the scheme, Prime Minister said that the scheme design should incentive use of end-to-end digital transactions by the street vendors. This should cover the entire gamut of their business – from procurement of raw material to collection of sale proceeds. Appropriate incentives and trainings should be conducted for this purpose. Use of digital payments would also help build a credit profile for the street vendor helping them in future financial needs.
Prime Minister said that the scheme should not be just seen from the perspective for extending loans to street vendors. It should also be seen as a part of an outreach to the street vendors for their holistic development and economic upliftment. One step in this direction would be by capturing their entire socio-economic details to facilitate necessary policy interventions. Such data could also be used by different Ministries of Government of India to benefit them under various Schemes for which they are eligible, on priority. These include housing under PMAY-U, cooking gas under Ujjawala, electricity under Saubhagya, health under Ayushman Bharat, skilling under DAY-NULM, Bank account under Jan Dhan etc.
Background
Government of India has launched PM SVANidhi Scheme to facilitate collateral free working capital loan upto Rs.10,000/- of one-year tenure, to approximately, 50 lakh street vendors, to resume their businesses. Incentives in the form of interest subsidy  and cash back  are being provided to promote good repayment behaviour and digital transactions respectively. The interest subsidy effectively works out to 30 % of the entire interest burden for a loan of Rs. 10,000 @ 24 % annual interest.
Therefore, in effect the vendor does not pay any interest, rather gets a subsidy on the loan amount if he repays in time and uses digital transactions for all receipts and payments. The scheme entails enhanced next tranche of loan on early or timely repayment. Loan processing has begun since July 02, 2020 through an IT platform “PM SVANidhi” with Small Industries Development Bank of India , which is the implementing agency for the scheme administration.